Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-13
VIRGINIA NEWS.

All Inc GU OUlCeIS VI luO DCosf i|NA44b,
and Blind Institution at Staunton, have
been reelected.
The British residents of Richmond, as an
expression of their love for Queen Victoria,
have prepared beautiful casket, to be pre-
sented to her on her birthday, June list.
Judge r. W. Hughes left Norfolk yester-
day for Lancaster, Pa, to deliver an address
on "Chief.Justice MARSHALL at the centen.
NAL celebration of Franklin and Marshall
College tomorrow.
The annual commencement of Randolph
Macon College, at Ashland, was inangurated
Yesterday with sermon before the Young
Mems Christian Association by Rev. DIR. II.
N. Sledd, of Petersburg.
A bow named Graham, on an English brig
at Newport News, fell from aloft Saturday
afternoon. and striking the rail, broke his
neck and went overheard. The mate and
seaman at once dived overheard after the boy
and we're nearly two hours recovering the
body.
Mr.. VIM. Fl. Codd. of Hanover county,
died at his farm near Ashland, yesterday, in
the saith wear of his age. He was in the
navy under the late Capt. WaddelI, when
in command of the Shenandoah. He was
also member of the Army and Navy Asso.
citation of G. S.A.
Snow fell on the Peaks of Otter Saturday
morning. This is the first snow since 1857
90 late in the season. There was slight
fall of snow also at Lynchburg about 4
o'clock that morning. 1t lasted but lew
minutes Early risers saw thin covering
| on the Blue Ridge, which was dissolved by
the first rays of the sun.
The commencement exercises of Wash
ippton and Lee University, at Lexington,
were opened yesterday morning with the
bacalaureate sermon by Rev. VIM. v.
Tuder. of Norfolk. At night Rev. D. K.
Mcfarland, of Staunton, delivered an adj
dress before the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION Of the University.
Confederate Memorial Day was observed
in Danville Saturday. Ex'Congressman
George c. Cabell was the orator of the day,
who asked that flowers be placed on the
graves of Union dead buried in the neigh
boring cemetery. 1--WE fought live men In
the war;" said he, land will not fight dead
men in peace" After decorating the graves
of the Confederate soldiers all went to the
National Cemetery and put flowers about
the centre pole bearing the United States
flag.
The schooner Mary Riley, of Bridgetown,
| n. j., which arrived at Norfolk from New
| York, reports that while at anchor in
Hampton Roads George w. Little, of Wash
ington, d. c., jumped overheard and was
drowned yesterday morning about o'clock
The deceased leaves family in Washing
ton. He was about SO years of age. He
shipped on the Mary Riley at New York,
and had been drinking heavily for some
time. Every effort was made to cave the
man, but without success, nor could his body
| be recovered.
Adiutant.G General Drum, of the United
/ States War Department, has written
to Governor Lee saying that as the Presi-
dent of the United States has approved the
recommendation that all the flags in the
custody of the War Department be returned
| to the authorities Of the respective States in
which the regiments which bore them were
organized, he will make tender of the
| flags belonging to late volunteer oganlza
| tons Of Virginia, if desired. Governor Lee
has not yet answered the letter.
Miss Lucie Stuart, the only daughter of
VIM. A. Stuart, the principal owner of the
famous White Sulphur Springs, and one OF
the bellies of 1.-THE White" for the past four
wears, was married at the family residence,
Elk Garden, Russell county, last Wednes-
day to Mr.. Campbell of Whythevile The
wedding was brilliant affair, and the
bridal presents handsome and costly. After
the ceremony the happy pair left for the
White Sulphur Springs. The bride Is
niece of the famous cavalry chieftsin, Gen.
eral "Jeb" Stuart.
The body of r. w. White, n well.known
and prominent citizen, of Danvile, was
found in the canal at that place yesterday
morning, and the indications point to re-
markable case of drowning. He had been
unwell for some time and went to the rear
of the drug store on the canal TO get some
medicine, but failing TO arouse the clerk he
turned to go and, evidently fell accidentally
into the canal. DR.. Hutchings, another
prominent citizen and brother-in-law OF
White, accidentally shot himself short
time ago, and it was some time before his
body was found.
The members of the Otey Battery ASCOT
alton had reunion at the Old pump.house,
near Richmond, last Saturday. The day
was spent in pleasant way, with plenty to
eat and drink, until about o'clock, when
the members "fell in" and marched over to
Gettysburg Hill, in Hollywood, to partici-
pate in the ceremonies incident to the I'M.
yelling of the monument erected to the dead
of the battery. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Mr. Clopton, when the veil was lifted by a
daughter of Captain Walker. Rev. Beverly
D. Tucker, of Norfolk, private in the Otey
Battery, read an original poem. Mr.. Geo.
Savage, of Baltimore, delivered an eloquent
address. Gov Lee and wife were present,
and with them were their guests Gen. Wade
Hampton and Gen. Averill and wife.
suppo sed Tidewafer PecuIiarities.